The annual and hourly salary statistics of grinding and polishing workers in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of grinding and polishing workers in Elkhart-Goshen is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for grinding and polishing workers in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of grinding and polishing workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,350 | 1.32% | 25.73% |
| 2016 | $29,950 | 5.44% | - |
| 2015 | $28,320 | 6.18% | - |
| 2014 | $26,570 | 8.88% | - |
| 2013 | $24,210 | 6.90% | - |
| 2012 | $22,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,350, Elkhart-Goshen is the second highest paying city for grinding and polishing workers in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $32,630). Compared with Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of grinding and polishing workers in Elkhart-Goshen is 7.0 percent (7.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne |